Krispy Kreme Burger Sweeps the Nation

[Robbien]

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Self, you are not doing enough to ensure you die of a heart attack before you have to deal with that nasty growing old nonsense”? Then maybe you should see if your local state fair is selling the Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger. It’s exactly what it sounds like: A burger and cheese, with one or more doughnuts instead of a bun, weighing in at about 1,000 calories, according to one purveyor.

If that’s still too healthy for you, the Wisconsin State Fair has improved on the concept by adding chocolate-covered bacon on a stick, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. We’re not sure why there’s a stick. But in any case, the burger seems popular. “It’s a doughnut with chocolate-covered bacon and a cheeseburger put together. How could you go wrong?” raved one diner. “It’s really good,” his 9-year-old nephew agreed. Another agreed that it was amazing—once a year. “More than that—I’m in the hospital.”

http://www.newser.com/story/97495/krispy-kreme-burger-sweeps-the-nation.html


When did we become a nation of chocolate covered bacon on a stick eaters?

[gateley]

1. Ha! A friend of mine was "off" of KK's for a while, then caved. He drove through

and ordered three donuts, practically shaking with anticipation. He couldn't decide which one he wanted first, so he made a sandwich out of the three. This story reminded me of that. I think even he would agree the burger has taken it a step too far.

[leftofcool]

6. I understand his pain. Was there chocolate involved?

[gateley]

7. Most likely! nt

[tularetom]

2. mmm-bacon covered cheeseburger on a donut!

[Mz Pip]

3. I saw those on a Paula Deen show

SHe was making brunch for some friends and one of the offerings was a Krispy Kreme cheeseburger. I had never heard of such a thing and couldn't imagine why anyone would think it at all palatable. Guess I was wrong.

[bergie321]

4. Can you dip it in batter

And deep fry it?

[ixion]

5. When? Right after the Great Depression

and we never looked back, even those who still could.

[d_r]

8. I don't think I'd like it

but if I ever got one, I'm throwing in the extra buck for the chocolate covered bacon on a stick.

[opihimoimoi]

9. And we wonder why we have a National Health Crisis Re Obesity

We make it a contest to see who can out do ea other in regional RIB OFFs....where copious amounts of beef/pork is consumed in a feeding frenzy

The participants are mostlty o/w peeps......

Outlook not very good for long term life spans

[ceveritt]

10. bacon + chocolate

If you've never even tried Vosge's chocolate + bacon bar, then you're simply not entitled to comment negatively on this post.

As far as I'm concerned (as if anybody cared in the slightest), disliking such a thing qualifies you for expulsion from the human race.

But I'm sure many could say the same for me for liking such a thing. And that's OK. I never wanted to be here anyway.

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/mos_dark_chocolate_bacon_bar/bacon_candy_bars

[raouldukelives]

11. Not a KK fan

Heard about em for years, finally had one, tasted like lots of sugar. Not that that's a bad thing. Maybe having a 50 year old family doughnut shop a block from my home doesn't help. Nothing like the smell of hot maple bars at 4:00am.

[underpants]

18. We called them "band donuts" in high school (25 years ago)

Growing up with them as just another thing I always saw them as a ubiquitous item that really didn't mean much.

Our high school band sold them all the time and they were available in Newport News from people in the median strip at stoplights.

BUT move to Richmond and it is THE LIGHT IS ON!! a seriously Pavlovian thing around here. When the light is on the donuts are fresh- it attracts minivans like moths to a flame.

[Dr.Phool]

12. They sold those at the Florida State Fair this year.

Along with things like Deep-fried Butter.

I think it was divine retribution that sent a wind storm to topple the huge food court tent.

[MisterP]

13. so many circles of food hell

http://www.cracked.com/video_18133_8-great-foods-explaining-why-terrorists-hate-us.html
http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/

[NickB79]

14. Straight out of Boondocks

When Granddad opens his own soul-food restaurant.

[Frisbee]

15. I only wish...

I were financially in a position to hand these out free to anyone who wants them at any and all RNC events. 50 years, problem solved.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

16. My aorta punched me for looking at this. I don't blame it.

Yikes.

[Hugin]

17. My pancreas grabbed my cell phone and started dialing an ambulance.

Not a pretty sight. :/

[underpants]

19. LOL- --- come die earlier THE LIGHT IS ON!!!

Our high school band sold them all the time and they were available in Newport News from people in the median strip at stoplights.

BUT move to Richmond and it is THE LIGHT IS ON!! a seriously Pavlovian thing around here. When the light is on the donuts are fresh- it attracts minivans like moths to a flame.

[sce56]

20. Checkout the Coronary Combo at the Orange County Fair